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Acts 17: 24-27 "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

I realize that my position is not far off from Calvinism, yet I remain convinced that in the end, for all the calling, drawing, enlightening, and pressure God brings to bear on men to give them an opportunity and reason to follow Him, that He leaves the final decision to the man.

Yes, it is God's will that all come to repentance, but I still find plenty of Scriptural support that God gives us the choice.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.